81047 - CRAFT ATTENDANT JOINTER

This craft attendant jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Borehamwood office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £34,170 + full company benefits and a bonus of 3%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• Have or be prepared to work towards a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 232) certificate in Electrical Power Distribution (or similar)
• Show experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have knowledge of the electrical distribution network would be an advantage but is not essential
• Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.
• Full UK driving licence required

KEY SKILLS:

• Customer-focused with the ability to develop a good partnership with customers and form relationships with colleagues and members of the public
• Working as a support to the Jointer the postholder has to be able to work under pressure, work to schedules, work on own initiative in assessing whether a job can be undertaken within the allotted timescales and be self reliant.
• Good team working ability in terms of being able to collaborate with others to ensure that work is undertaken to quality, cost and time requirements
• Self-motivation including the willingness to stay informed about national regulations and network standards relating to health & safety and electricity distribution
• The postholder have a positive attitude and a high level of energy. The postholder should also be flexible, adaptable and responsive to change.
• Good communication skills so as to be able to establish strong informal relationships with colleagues across Networks and be able to interpret technical information and explain this to others.

JOB PURPOSE:

You will assist the Jointer in their role in excavating and completing faults repairs, network alterations and new connection work which involves Excavating and jointing work on the LV/HV distribution network. This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies. This will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed with regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.
Please note that a vehicle is not supplied with this role.
Craft Attendants will demonstrate a responsible and safe approach to unplanned hazardous situations. You will deal with members of the public, emergency services and local authorities when representing UK Power Networks in emergency situations.
You should be prepared to study to obtain a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate qualification and will have the future opportunity prepared to undertake training to become a excavating craftsperson Jointer.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Observe all work being carried out on:
• live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.
• Ensure safe use of equipment following health & safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE. (This forms part of the responsibility of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)
• To deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure ‘Do Not Disturb’ signs are prominently displayed and whilst live electrical work is in progress.
• Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and providing the vehicle to allow jobs to be carried out.
• Assist the Jointer when you perform work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.
• Use appropriate IT equipment such as Field Force Enablement (FFE) – an electronic job issuing system.
• Dig and help excavate holes safely and in doing so partner with external contractors.
• Support the Jointer using your own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job regarding feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and liaise with Field Engineer.
• You may also undertake standby duties and a system emergency storm role where you carry out following network standards and safety requirements.

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.
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